Spy images depicting the next-gen SL date back to January of this year, only then we didn’t know that the car would wear a Mercedes-AMG moniker, which is only fitting since it will be developed by the German firm’s performance division.

Since then, we’ve seen the all-new SL multiple times and it’s been the same story over and over – heavy camouflage from bumper to bumper in an attempt to stop prying eyes from figuring out the overall shape or the design language.

Often, when you’ve seen enough spy images and you know what you’re looking at, you can make some assumptions regarding what a brand new model is going to look like. In case of the SL, we feel Kolesa did as well as can be expected with these renderings, especially the car’s profile.

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The long hood is obvious and was never in question, but the exact design of the headlights remains a best guess, as does the grille, which in reality might even be a bit smaller than the one seen here in this speculative ender. The profile however makes sense as is, with an upwards swinging build-up towards the rear, which appears to incorporate a ducktail design of sorts.

As for the taillights, their positioning appears accurate, but the actual shape and graphics remain in question.

Aside from ditching its metal roof in favor of a soft-top, the all-new 2022 SL will be built on the same Modular Sports Architecture (MSA) as the next-gen GT sports car, yet unlike the GT, the SL will look to strike the perfect balance between sportiness and cruising comfort.

The engine range could include a 429 HP 3.0-liter six-cylinder unit, a 515 HP twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and a 604 HP V8 for the SL 63 variant, although nothing has been announced. Since we’re speculating, a new SL 73 plug-in hybrid flagship with up to 800 HP could make its appearance as well, as this setup will be coming to the AMG GT later this year.

Note: These are individual illustrations made by Kolesa and are in no way related to or endorsed by Mercedes